ABILITY HOTELS (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06291634 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2023
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: leverage-led grower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (55/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 16.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £405,263
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £405.3k |
| Average employees | 17000 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28➖VINTROU, Pierre-Edouard Jean Louis resigneddirector
- 2025-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-23🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Situs Asset Management Limited
- 2024-06-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-06-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-16➕RANKIN, Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-05-16➖CHIN, Juin Yong resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-16➖CHIN, Juin Yong resigneddirector
- 2024-05-16➖GILES, Martyn David resigneddirector
- 2024-05-16➖PANAYIOTOU, Andreas Costas resigneddirector
- 2024-05-16➕VINTROU, Pierre-Edouard Jean Louis appointeddirector
- 2023-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-15➖BREGMAN, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-01-31🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2021-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-08➕BREGMAN, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2021-07-08➕CHIN, Juin Yong appointeddirector
- 2021-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-06-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2021-06-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2021-05-27➕BELSHAW, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-27➖BELSHAW, Deborah resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-27➕CHIN, Juin Yong appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-27➖CHIN, Juin Yong resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-27➕CHIN, Juin Yong appointeddirector
- 2021-05-27➖CHIN, Juin Yong resigneddirector
- 2021-05-27➕GILES, Martyn David appointeddirector
- 2015-01-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Cbre Loan Servicing Limited (As Common Security Trustee)
- 2015-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ability Hotels (Iii) Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ability Hotels (Iii) Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABILITY HOTELS (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
This company · 06291634
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ability Hotels (Iii) Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
8 Hanover Street
London
W1S 1YQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last: 2025-06-25
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
RANKIN, Robert→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-05-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BELSHAW, Deborah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-27 · resigned 2021-05-27
CHIN, Juin Yong→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-27 · resigned 2024-05-16
CHIN, Juin Yong→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2021-05-27
QA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2007-06-25
BREGMAN, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-07-08 · resigned 2023-12-15
CHIN, Juin Yong→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-07-08 · resigned 2024-05-16
CHIN, Juin Yong→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-05-27 · resigned 2021-05-27
GILES, Martyn David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-05-27 · resigned 2024-05-16
PANAYIOTOU, Andreas Costas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2024-05-16
VINTROU, Pierre-Edouard Jean Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-05-16 · resigned 2025-03-28
QA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2007-06-25
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Situs Asset Management Situs Asset Management Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Mount Street Mortgage Servicing (As Security Agent) Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Mount Street Mortgage Servicing (As Security Agent) Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Mount Street Mortgage Servicing (As Security Agent) Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/06/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Cbre Loan Servicing (As Common Security Trustee) Cbre Loan Servicing Limited (As Common Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/01/2015 | 10/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Cbre Loan Servicing (As Common Security Trustee) Cbre Loan Servicing Limited (As Common Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2014 | 10/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Charge over construction agreements | 1 property | 06/11/2009 | 14/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Charge over deposits | 1 property | 06/11/2009 | 14/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/11/2009 | 14/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2009 | 14/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Liverpool Site 11 Hotel Liverpool Site 11 Hotel Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 06/11/2009 | 22/06/2021 |
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Recent filings (98 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29